Amy Legate-Wolfe

A Canadian recession doesn’t force you into cash; it forces you into higher-quality, everyday-need businesses.

Written by at The Motley Fool Canada Canada just gave investors a wake-up call. The economy entered a technical recession after the gross domestic product (GDP) shrank for two straight quarters.

Canada’s recession headline might scare investors, but Brookfield is built to profit from stressed markets and long-term deals.

As Canada slips into a technical recession, Metro and Intact look like “essentials” stocks that can keep compounding while other businesses slow.

These three stocks can help investors stay invested in a slowdown by leaning on “must-have” demand instead of economic optimism.

Written by at The Motley Fool Canada Recession fears spread fast. One weak economic report can turn confidence into caution.

Written by at The Motley Fool Canada Slowdowns test conviction. When the economy loses speed, often rush toward the obvious safe havens.

Written by at The Motley Fool Canada Inflation can change the whole mood of a portfolio. When prices climb, often rush toward whatever looks safest.

» » » Inflation Is Climbing: Here's Where I'd Put $10,000 Right Now Inflation can make investors hide, but Fairfax Financial could be a smarter TFSA pick because it's built to compound through higher prices and rates. Posted by Amy became interested in investing in 2018 after having her first daughter. After receiving a masters degree in journalism from Western University, she became frustrated that the finance industry remained a confusing place for Canadians like her: new parents, millennials, and other young people who needed to understand their finances. Now, Amy focuses on tech companies and renewable energy for growth opportunities, coupling that with long-term investing strategies and equities. She also provides investors with a daily newsletter, Canada Stock Digest, for daily market updates. Before joining Motley Fool Canada, she wrote for major news organizations including HuffPost, CTVNews.ca, and CBC. When she's not researching investing strategies, Amy's time is pretty much monopolized by her two wild daughters, but in what little spare time she has she loves to do yoga, go on walks with her dog, and travel with her husband. Follow Amy on LinkedIn and Canada Stock Digest. Favorite Investment Quote: “October: This is one of the particularly dangerous months to speculate in stocks. The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August and February.” – Mark Twain Published June 3, 9:30 am EDT

» » » 3 Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy Before Inflation Bites Again Inflation is creeping higher again, and these three TSX names offer rent, regulated cash flow, and industrial pricing power to help cushion the squeeze. Posted by Amy became interested in investing in 2018 after having her first daughter. After receiving a masters degree in journalism from Western University, she became frustrated that the finance industry remained a confusing place for Canadians like her: new parents, millennials, and other young people who needed to understand their finances. Now, Amy focuses on tech companies and renewable energy for growth opportunities, coupling that with long-term investing strategies and equities. She also provides investors with a daily newsletter, Canada Stock Digest, for daily market updates. Before joining Motley Fool Canada, she wrote for major news organizations including HuffPost, CTVNews.ca, and CBC. When she's not researching investing strategies, Amy's time is pretty much monopolized by her two wild daughters, but in what little spare time she has she loves to do yoga, go on walks with her dog, and travel with her husband. Follow Amy on LinkedIn and Canada Stock Digest. Favorite Investment Quote: “October: This is one of the particularly dangerous months to speculate in stocks. The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August and February.” – Mark Twain Published June 3, 10:00 am EDT